Do you prefer the taping over the strapping for subluxed shoulders?
Answer
I like tape better than any sling or strap or shoulder contraption. First of all, my patient goes home with it and they do not have to worry about taking it on or off or any maintenance. They could take the tape off, but for some reason, patients are much less inclined to do so. Kinesiotape or leukotape will last you about three days. I just let patients wear it until they come back to see me or I tell them to take it off the morning they are coming to see me again. It just seems to do a much better job. The only thing is if the arm is really heavy, the kinesiotape may not be enough.
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Rebecca Martin, OTR/L, OTD, CPAM, CKTP
Dr. Rebecca Martin is the Manager of Clinical Education and Training at the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI) at Kennedy Krieger Institute and an Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Martin received her Bachelors of Science from Boston University in 2001 and her Occupational Therapy Doctorate from Rocky Mountain University in 2008. As the Manager of Clinical Education and Training, she is responsible for program development, staff training, and oversight of the clinical research program. Dr. Martin speaks nationally on topics related to Activity-Based Rehabilitation; she has taught many continuing education courses in the areas of neurological pathology, rehabilitation, and research. Her current research is in novel applications of electrical stimulation to restore functions lost to spinal cord injury.
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